Nothing could have prepared us for the challenge that would dominate our lives for the next year. It began as a simple phone call on a lazy Sunday morning from a friend. Unconcerned upon first spotting our client’s horse lying down in pasture,

Return to Freedom, an American Wild Horse sanctuary presently located in Santa Barbara County, California, is unique in its wild horse rescue efforts because of a strong commitment, in fact a mandate, to keep bonded, natural herd groups together in sanctuary just as they were found in the wild.

Any horseman who has had the opportunity to enjoy the backcountry a-horseback will appreciate an organization dedicated to insuring that the public lands of America’s backcountry wilderness remain open to recreational stock use.